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The Anime Expo 2015 thread of 100,000 people taking over LA
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Red_taiyaki
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Still really curious who's going to localize Steins;Gate in the U.S. Also, I'm purely guessing at this point, but is Digimon World: Cyber Sleuth going to be announced at AX?
dakkumauji
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will be hoping at this while hopefully sitting at the Bamco panel
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
No, badges are still available, but I imagine that they will hit the 100,000 attendee cap soon.
Ragingnight
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omggg my friend wants 7 nendos and a figure from GSC booth for her.
I have a premier pass so there is a sizable chance I get most of them...but thats a lot of money.
I plan to balla it up this year, just cause. Buying anything that is reasonably price and good. Artist alley timeeeeee
I have a premier pass so there is a sizable chance I get most of them...but thats a lot of money.
I plan to balla it up this year, just cause. Buying anything that is reasonably price and good. Artist alley timeeeeee
I be there Day 1-3, rocking as Team Rocket Grunt one more time probably.
Not excatly sure what to check out yet showings/events wise, but I be getting at least 1-2 figure (most likely a nendoroid
) and checking out the Nendoroid exhibit. I probably check out the GSC panel then.
Not excatly sure what to check out yet showings/events wise, but I be getting at least 1-2 figure (most likely a nendoroid
) and checking out the Nendoroid exhibit. I probably check out the GSC panel then.GloriousBagel
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I would go to AX but it's too chaotic and packed. I'm going to Anime California in Anaheim instead, much easier to walk around.
I would to go to one of the after parties at AX though, heard they get mad fun.
I would to go to one of the after parties at AX though, heard they get mad fun.
Ragingnight
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GloriousBagel
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Really? I've heard friends at my college talk about parties, maybe they meant private parties hah
SparksterMeta0
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I had a good experience last year, though I really underestimated the crowd going in.
EDIT: Then again, it was my first time attending.
I'm heading there Saturday and Sunday this year. For Saturday, I hope to check out the LWA2 panel as well as the DBZ (Resurrection of F) one.
The rest of the time, I want to see the Exhibit Hall.
EDIT: Then again, it was my first time attending.
I'm heading there Saturday and Sunday this year. For Saturday, I hope to check out the LWA2 panel as well as the DBZ (Resurrection of F) one.
The rest of the time, I want to see the Exhibit Hall.
I am scared at how early I'm going to have to line up for this
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
To be fair, I think everyone completely underestimated how big Anime Expo has grown over the years.
For a good 6 year period from 2006 to 2012, the con was stuck between 44,000 and 49,000 unique attendees. The only people who saw it coming was the former Anime Expo executives who now work in San Diego Comic Con, because I distinctly remember in the 20th anniversary panel that he said "Anime Expo will hit 100,000 in several years, quote me on it." While the rest of the panel laughed at the thought, because most people thought Anime Expo would be in the 40k-ish number forever.
Red_taiyaki
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At least SPJA/AX managed to add some of the old halls this year to help spread out some of the events and disperse attendees from concentrating on one area. Can't wait to see how they managed to organize events and such next week....
Fatal Futanari
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Ight GAF fam, who wants to hook me up with both Mako nendos from the GSC booth? I dont have a premier pass this year ;_;
I'll be there Friday and Saturday with cash in hand
I'll be there Friday and Saturday with cash in hand
TheBryanJZX90
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Hey anime people, I probably have to go to the office on both Saturday and Sunday that week, so please hang out around 7th and Fig so I have some interesting people watching to do if I wander outside the office for lunch.
Ragingnight
Member
pending on how many they limit me hit me up. I got 3 peopel ahead of you though lol
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
Yeah, hopefully having Main Events happening in Microsoft theater, and offloading some programming rooms to JW Marriott, plus Kentia Hall can spread the attendees out more.
I want to go but none of my friends wants to go.
I have the opposite problem, I want to stop going to Anime Expo and start focusing on smaller cons like Otakon Vegas, Anime Los Angeles, and Pacific Media Expo, but too many of my friends do AX and AX only, not the smaller conventions :/
machemachete
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This may be a little OT but anyone knows if Nyanners usually goes to anime expo?
I want to go but none of my friends wants to go.
I'm in the same boat. Thinking about going solo...but haven't decided.
dakkumauji
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I'm in the same boat. Thinking about going solo...but haven't decided.
Just go solo, I mean there are tons of things to do, play games, watch anime, shop at the booths and artist alley, go to panels.
Ragingnight
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I'm going solo for the most part.
Magna_Mixalis
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Will be at AX all four days...working.
As for not getting sick, the fool-proof way of avoiding the AX Plague is drink lots of water and shower in hand sanitizer.
...Don't pray for me, I'm already dead.
As for not getting sick, the fool-proof way of avoiding the AX Plague is drink lots of water and shower in hand sanitizer.
...Don't pray for me, I'm already dead.
Ragingnight
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Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
Anime Expo's Artist alley sells out super fast.
I believe last year, they sold out of artist alley tables for 2015 on a Day 4 of Anime Expo.
Yeah, that's what I meant. Last year while attending I was about to stand in line but then bailed out. But that's crazy though, I hear people make some good money at the artist alley there.
The problem is room-mates. I need someone to split the cost.
Nothing1016
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Have you tried looking into room sharing? Usually people will take you in for like $20-30 a night. Me and some friends did that our first year and it was pretty cool. Met some nice people.
I'd offer you a spot in our hotel, but all ready going 7 strong.
Ragingnight
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I'm splitting jw room with 2 other gaffer.
Honestly jw is worth it.
Honestly jw is worth it.
Auron_Kale
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Honestly anime conventions are like the best place to stock up on street passes actually. You'll hit max without knowing. It's actually a constant game to see how long you can go without getting max street passes in an hour really.
I am glad to hear that. This is the first year we could get in. Stayed at the Luxe the last two years and it was pretty rad.
Nothing1016
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We are staying at Residence Inn at LA Live. First time we are this close to the LACC.
Ragingnight
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the great thing about jw is that you don't have to worry about shuttles. Its literally next door
InsaneZero
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I want to go but none of my friends wants to go.
I'm in the same boat. Thinking about going solo...but haven't decided.
Been going solo for a while now.
At worst, you'll be spending a lot of time at the gaming area playing 3DS games with other people. But going solo gives you the opportunity to just wander around, meet new people, and get some different perspectives and experiences. Most of my more memorable experiences at AX was when I sat down with complete strangers and talked about the most random shit possible.
Never been to one of those after parties though. I'd like to get into one just to see how it's like.
Red_taiyaki
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AX announcement incoming.....
The Muv-Luv visual novel series will be receiving an English Kickstarter this August/September! More details to be revealed during AX!!
http://gematsu.com/2015/06/degica-kickstarting-muv-luv-muv-luv-alternative-localization-this-summer
The Muv-Luv visual novel series will be receiving an English Kickstarter this August/September! More details to be revealed during AX!!
http://gematsu.com/2015/06/degica-kickstarting-muv-luv-muv-luv-alternative-localization-this-summer
InsaneZero
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Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
Anime Expo, even when it was "small" at 45,000 attendees was one of the best conventions for streetpasses. It got to the point where you would max out streepasses so fast that once I hit 300-400 steetpasses I just said, "screw it" and just ignored my 3DS.
Hcoregamer00
The 'H' stands for hentai.
My facebook feed is nothing but cosplayers complaining that Anime Expo is coming so fast.
So you are in good company, lol.
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